Distributed computing courses can help you learn parallel processing, cloud architecture, data distribution techniques, and fault tolerance. You can build skills in optimizing resource allocation, ensuring data consistency, and managing large-scale applications. Many courses introduce tools like Apache Hadoop, Spark, and Kubernetes, that support implementing distributed systems and managing workloads effectively.

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Linux, Embedded Systems, Linux Servers, Computer Engineering, File Systems, Unix, Operating Systems, C (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Open Source Technology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Routing, Google Cloud Platform, Service Level, Cloud Infrastructure, Computer Networking, Wide Area Networks, Cloud Computing
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Active Listening, Teamwork, Discussion Facilitation, Team Building, Team Management, Conflict Management, Constructive Feedback, Collaboration, Productivity, Expectation Management, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Hyper-V, VMware ESX Servers, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Computing, IT Infrastructure, Network Infrastructure, Capacity Management, Data Centers, Network Switches, Desktop Support, Computer Hardware
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Empowerment, Resilience, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Teamwork, Collaboration, Constructive Feedback, Relationship Building, Active Listening, Interpersonal Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Public Cloud, Cloud Computing
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Computing, Containerization, Network Administration, Servers, Data Centers, Network Security, Data Storage, Capacity Management, System Configuration, Network Switches, Patch Management, Configuration Management, Cloud Storage, System Monitoring, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Software As A Service, Scalability, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Amazon S3, Cloud Hosting, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Management, Application Security, Systems Integration, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Cloud Security, Performance Tuning, Load Balancing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Application Deployment, API Gateway, Containerization, Network Troubleshooting, CI/CD, Data Storage, Cloud-Native Computing, Network Administration, Infrastructure Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), YAML, Technical Support and Services, Linux Administration, General Networking, Problem Management, Network Architecture, Network Security, Event Monitoring, Network Monitoring
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Google Cloud Platform, Data Processing, Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Scalability, System Configuration
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Hardware Architecture, Security Engineering, Internet Of Things, Encryption, Information Systems Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Threat Modeling, Data Security, Security Requirements Analysis, Vulnerability Management, Information Privacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Oracle Databases, Data Migration, PL/SQL, Database Administration, Data Import/Export, Database Architecture and Administration, Application Development, Database Management, Performance Tuning, Disaster Recovery, SQL, Cloud Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Scalability, Restful API
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks